Teachers Receive MLEC Grants

MLEC helps build brighter futures with $15,000 in Adopt-A-School Grants

(October 18, 2024– Centerville, TN) — Fifteen $1000 grants have been awarded to teachers through Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative’s 2024 Adopt-A-School Grant. The program is made possible by matching funds from MLEC and its partners at CoBank and the Tennessee Valley Authority.

• Hickman County: Nicolette Booth (East Hickman High School) fingerprinting and DNA lab set; Isabella Armstrong (East Hickman Elementary School) reading and comprehension center activities; and Kristin Carter (Hickman County High School) production and theater equipment.

• Houston County: Michelle Hastings (Houston County Middle School) Dyslexia and reading material; Sharlene Garringer (Houston County Middle School) clothing for students in need; and Ronnie Kinkennon (Houston County High School) outdoor classroom garden.

• Humphreys County: Kendra Mott (Waverly Central High School) sound system for theater; Monica Spann (Waverly Elementary School) communication materials for non-verbal students; and Kristin Burnette (Waverly Junior High School) tables for science room.

• Lewis County: Charity Couch (Lewis County Elementary School) reading lab program; Simone Hinson (Lewis County Elementary School) electric pencil sharpeners and books; and Chanda Reeves (Lewis County Elementary School) reading and book kits.

• Perry County: Marlana Nyholt (Perry County High School) classroom musical instrument; Cindy Rogers (Perry County High School) hog processing tools; and Reagan Dill (Linden Elementary School) 3 Ipads.

“Teachers excel at creating meaningful learning experiences on limited budgets, and our grants help bridge the gap by providing new materials that foster a love of learning in students,” says MLEC President and CEO Keith Carnahan. “We’re thankful to our partners, CoBank and the Tennessee Valley Authority, for joining us in supporting educators as they inspire brighter futures for their students.”

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